Is Populus Group a good company to work for?

Populus Group has an overall rating of 3.7 out of 5, based on over 729 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has increased by 8% over the last 12 months. 49% of employees would recommend working at Populus Group to a friend and 53% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about Populus Group have been left by employees working as Technical Recruiter , Senior Software Engineer and Software Engineer .

Does Populus Group pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Populus Group employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.2 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Populus Group. This rating has improved by 13% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Populus Group?

49% of Populus Group employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Populus Group 3.8 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.4 for culture and values and 3.3 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Populus Group?

Software Engineer (19) , Contractor (18) , Technical Recruiter (18) , Senior Software Engineer (16) , Recruiter (12) , Onboarding Coordinator (11) , Payroll Specialist (9) , Consultant (8) , Employee Relationship Specialist (7) , Program Manager (7) , Senior Project Manager (7) , Project Manager (6) , Business Analyst (5) , Business Operations Associate (5) , Employee Relations Specialist (5)

What are the pros of working at Populus Group according to real employee reviews?

"Great culture and values." ((in 44 reviews)); "The people there are really great to work with and very talented." ((in 29 reviews)); "Excellent Work/Life Balance" ((in 19 reviews)); "Staffs are friendly and helpful" ((in 15 reviews)); "Nice team to work with for getting on board!" ((in 15 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Populus Group according to real employee reviews?

"No profit sharing and no benefits." ((in 40 reviews)); "Low pay and high" ((in 37 reviews)); "Previous manager was awesome I had heard." ((in 11 reviews)); "Very expensive health insurance." ((in 11 reviews)); "low salaries and no raises / room for growth" ((in 11 reviews))

What are employees saying about Populus Group layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Populus Group layoffs and their outlook for job security at Populus Group in 2026.

What are the top reviewed Populus Group locations?

Troy , Lisle , Seattle , Bellevue , Chicago , New York , Detroit , Dallas , San Francisco , Redmond , Minneapolis , Los Angeles , Peoria , Warren , Houston , Austin , Columbus , Burlingame , San Jose , Saint Louis , Charlotte , Plano , Fort Lauderdale , Atlanta , Phoenix , San Ramon , Sunnyvale , Bothell , Philadelphia , Rockville

Populus Group reviews

3.7

49% would recommend to a friend

(463 total reviews)

Bobby Herrera

74% approve of CEO

53% positive business outlook

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Populus Group has an employee rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 463 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Populus Group employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Human Resources & Staffing industry (3.8 stars).

Reviews by job title

463 reviews

5.0

Jun 24, 2019

Great place to be a Consultant

.net consultant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- Very supportive staffs - Knowledgeable and Self-motivated recruiting team - Positive Work Culture and always available to answer questions - Great support for foreign talents like me - Rapid growth - You could always feel their genuine love for what they were doing and the company

Cons

Health insurance, but Populus do contribute a good portion

4.0

Jun 10, 2019

Overall: Great Place to Work

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Excellent Work/Life Balance No Degree/Experience Required to Get in the Door

Cons

Often Times Other Employees Don't Have Great Enthuasim Management Doesn't Always Hold Folks Accountable

Populus Group Response

7y

Thanks for your review! I'm very glad your experience at PG is overall positive. And thanks for your honesty about accountability. This is important feedback to hear. If you'd like to elaborate (we'd love that!), please reach out to HR.

2.0

May 24, 2019

Great Customer Service, Sweet words and care; but verrry low pay

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

I feel people are trying to help me as much as they can and I appreciate that. But I work for a living and would not like to pay too much for sweet words Great Communication!

Cons

Low salary, feels like I am being exploited

Populus Group Response

7y

Thanks for the candid post. We really appreciate your perspective--it's super helpful to have when we do our regular compensation reviews. Of course, it's very important that all employees feel valued. If you'd like to chat more, please reach out to HR or pgfeedback@populusgroup.com. Thank you.

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Great Customer Service, Sweet words and care; but verrry low pay

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